EXPLORE FORT FISHER

EXPLORE. DISCOVER. ENJOY.

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Advance tickets & reservation required

Welcome

Make connections with the natural world at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Feel the smooth skin of a gliding stingray. Spot eels and sharks swimming in the depths. Look an albino alligator in the eye.
Wonder at baby sea turtles. Delight in a family of otters playing in a waterfall.

See why visitors vote the Aquarium a top regional and national attraction each year.

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Turtle
World Turtle Day
Shell-a-brate Turtles and win prizes!

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Tickets & Information
We're open! Advance tickets only for guests and members. Choose a date and time to visit.

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Camper in Waves at Summer Camp
Summer Camp 2022
Time to register for an amazing summer for campers.

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Support Our Living Treasures

The North Carolina Aquarium Society invites you to join in the powerful work of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Through the Living Treasures campaign you will help the Aquariums prosper and establish new exhibits and education programs. More importantly, with your support, we can provide superior care for animals and make a difference in conservation science to save vulnerable species from extinction.

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CONSERVATION

The North Carolina Aquariums are dedicated to animals in our care and in the wild. We recognize the challenges threatening species locally and globally. Our team commits resources and time to learning more and taking action through research, fieldwork, education, and the daily efforts of our team members.

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